Who plays on Monday Night Football tonight in Week 3? The NFC East finishes off Week 3 with a divisional showdown as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Dallas Cowboys. The two rivals each head into this matchup looking for their second win of the season. It also features the first bout between QBs Jalen Hurts and Dak Prescott. Here’s all the information you need on which channels and live streams are broadcasting Monday Night Football.
Who plays the Monday Night Football NFL game today?
- Game: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
- Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Monday Night Football Tonight | Start time, channel, live stream
- Start time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streams:
- ESPN App
- Hulu Live TV
- Fubo TV
- YouTube TV
- NFL Mobile App
What to expect from the Eagles at Cowboys?
Both teams face rounds of injuries at various positions. Dallas already lost DE DeMarcus Lawrence for a good portion of the 2021 regular season. Today, they will be without DT Carlos Watkins, LB Keanu Neal, and DEs Dorance Armstrong and Bradlee Anae. Additionally, safety Donovan Wilson is doubtful to play in Monday Night Football tonight.
As for their opponent, Philadelphia placed DE Brandon Graham on injured reserve this past Tuesday. Meanwhile, S Rodney McLeod and left tackle Jordan Mailata are out this week as well. Both defenses are dealing with significant losses, and with two talented quarterbacks under center, this game could turn into a high-scoring affair.
Hurts and Prescott the key for their teams
Both teams had no issue scoring in Week 1. While Dallas’ defense has looked better than last year’s train wreck, it still has its issues. Jalen Hurts has been deadly on the ground this season, leading Philadelphia in rushing. Having to commit extra attention to Hurts’ dual-threat capabilities should cause problems for the Cowboys’ defense. At the same time, Philly’s defense will have its hands full with a talented opposing QB.
Dallas’ rushing offense finally got going in Week 2’s showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers. However, it was Tony Pollard, not Ezekiel Elliott, leading the way for the boys in blue and silver. Getting this rushing attack going in Monday Night Football will be high on the list for Dallas’ offense tonight. So far, the Eagles have given up 120.5 rushing yards per game in 2021.
Prescott has continued to look as advertised, but winning this game would be a massive boost of confidence for the Cowboys. The NFC East infamously comes down to the wire — and not in the best of ways. A win for either team could pay dividends when it’s time to settle a tiebreaker.
Both teams can win this Monday Night Football game tonight, to be honest. Yet, given how many more injuries Dallas is facing at the moment, I predict the Eagles squeak out a close victory, 34-31.
Monday Night Football Schedule: September
- Baltimore Ravens at Las Vegas Raiders – September 13
- Final: Las Vegas 33, Baltimore 27
- Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – September 20
- Final: Green Bay 35, Detroit 17
- Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys – September 27
October
- Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers – October 4
- Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens – October 11
- Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans – October 18
- New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks – October 25
November
- New York Giants at Kansas City Chiefs – November 1
- Chicago Bears at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 8
- Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers – November 15
- New York Giants at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – November 22
- Seattle Seahawks at Washington Football Team – November 29
December
- New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – December 6
- Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals – December 13
- Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – December 20
- Miami Dolphins at New Orleans Saints – December 27
January
- Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers – January 3
Zachary Knerr is a writer covering NFL news and schedules for Pro Football Network. You can read Zach’s work here and give him a follow on Twitter @ZachKnerr.